Artistic Programming Coordinator

Snug Harbor is an expansive culture park on Staten Island where arts, nature, education, and history converge to offer dynamic programming, events, and festivals to our diverse community. Located less than 1.5 miles from the Staten Island Ferry and easily accessible by public transportation, Snug Harbor welcomes nearly 500,000 visitors each year. Visitors can explore multiple museums, performances, festivals,a farm, and 83 acres of gardens, parkland, woodland, and wetlands.

Founded in 1976 as a nonprofit organization, Snug Harbor is one of the largest adaptive reuse projects in America, transforming a 19th-century charitable rest home for sailors into a vibrant hub of contemporary culture and community connection. Today, Snug Harbor’s mission is dedicated to creating a vibrant culture park in Staten Island offering arts, nature, history, education and events for all.

The Artistic Programming Coordinator (APC) works closely with

Snug Harbor’sDirector & Senior Curator of the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art in theplanning,development,and implementation of exhibitions, residencies, performances, and relatedprograms.

The APCisacreative, intrepid,organized,and intellectually curious individual who is committed to the arts on Staten Islandand beyond.

The ideal candidate will have experience organizing arts programming inthe visual and performing arts intraditional andnon-traditional venues,and enjoys working with artists, guest curators,staff,and organizational partners. TheAPCis knowledgeable about broad contemporary art subjects and practices andis adept at working on multiple projects simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will feel comfortable and confident moving between administrative work and hands-on production work.

This position works collaboratively within the Arts & Events team, as well aswithother departments including Community Impact, External Affairs,Finance & Administration,and Operations & Facilities.

TheAPCis a dynamicindividualadept at administration as well as hands-on production work,with an interdisciplinary approach toartsprogramming.

Candidates should be enterprising and self-motivated,with strong communication skills andthe ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-drivenandfast-pacedworkplace.

Candidates should have experience producing exhibitions, performances, panel discussions, artist talks, workshops, and residencies.

This position requiresflexibilitytoworkweekends and evenings tofacilitateand/or represent the organization at events and community programming.

• Provide administrative assistance in all areas: program development and implementation, catalogue/brochure, wall textandsignage,production,and documentation
• Execute public programming in conjunction with Director & Sr. Curator, artists, and partners including residency programs, performances, gallery talks, and special events
• Support the Director & Sr. Curator in conducting research, including budgets, timelines, and program design, to support the planning and development of departmental programs and organizational initiatives
• Facilitate object loans for exhibitions, including condition reporting, object care, packing and logistics, labels and documentation with the oversight of the Director & Sr. Curator
• Support with basic gallery and venue maintenance, including changing and adjusting light bulbs, painting, basic art handling and installation, and other responsibilities as assigned
• Support in the coordination of live/work artist residencies including scheduling, contracts, accommodations, facilities maintenance, and public engagement
• Schedule and supervise, and when necessary, assist, production personnel for exhibitions, performances, and other programming including art handlers, sound engineers, production assistance, and visitor services staff
• In coordination with the Director & Sr. Curator, plan and supervise special events such as opening receptions, performances, gallery talks, including set up and break down of seating, front of house, and production related items, run of show, and managing reception staff
• Support in departmental marketing and promotion efforts including social…